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Patent GB-2296066-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline pig
Inventor: HEMINGWAY KENNETH SAMUEL
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 1994-12-12
Abstract: The pig 1 e.g. for cleaning comprises sealing discs 2 and supporting discs 3. The supporting discs 3 have a diameter which is substantially the same as the internal diameter of a pipe line in which the pig is to be inserted. The supporting discs 3 are formed at least partly with a hard material, e.g. they have a plurality of inserts 4 inserted into outer portions of the discs 3 around the circumference of the disc 3. The inserts 4 are made of any suitable hard material, for example, tungsten carbide or a plastics material such as polyurethane. The supporting discs 3 may be cup-shaped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285262-A (GB)
Title: Mixed Surfactant system as a durable fabric coating
Inventor: NOHR RONALD SINCLAIR
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1994-12-29
Abstract: A composition for increasing the resistance to removal by an aqueous liquid of surfactants from a polymeric fabric including fibers having a plurality of fiber-fiber interstices at junctions of two or more fibers, the composition includes water, a first surfactant, and a second surfactant which is structurally dissimilar to and less soluble in water than the first surfactant, one of the first and second surfactants has a solubility in water at 20 DEG C no greater than about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of the water, in certain embodiments, the first and second surfactants are adapted to preferentially locate in the fiber-fiber interstices and resist removal therefrom by aqueous liquid. The wettable fabrics are especially suited for incorporation in such disposable absorbent articles as diapers, feminine care products, such as sanitary napkins and tampons, incontinent care products, training pants, and wipes.
Patent GB-2287309-A (GB)
Title: Lighting unit
Inventor: MCGINTY JOHN
IPC: H05B37/04
Filed: 1995-03-07
Abstract: A lighting unit having particular, but not exclusive, application to lighting a road sign is disclosed, in which the lighting unit contains at least two light-emitting devices 10, 20 such as fluorescent tubes. In normal use, a first light-emitting device 10 is illuminated. However, when this device fails, power is supplied instead to the second device 20, a circuit to form switching between the light emitting devices 10, 20, may comprise relays 26, 46 and detection means to detect an open or short circuit condition in the first light emitting device 10. In an alternative embodiment, the circuit comprises a light sensitive device 136 to detect light emitted from the first light-emitting device 10 and to switch between the light-emitting devices accordingly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288948-A (GB)
Title: Modem for portable radiophone
Inventor: SUZUKI ISAO
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 1995-04-26
Abstract: An information signal from a portable radiophone 21 is fed to a modem 20 and therein is concurrently decoded by two decoder units to decode data and voice signals. A data signal portion is decoded by a data decoder 22, and then whether or not the decoded signal is a normal data signal is determined by a data signal sensor 29. Only a normal data signal is fed to a signal converter 23 which transforms the structure of the decoded data signal, eg. to remove control signals. The resultant data signal is outputted from a transmitter circuit 24. A voice signal portion of the information signal is decoded by a voice decoder 25, and then whether or not the decoded voice signal is a normal voice signal is determined by a voice signal sensor 30. Only a normal voice signal is sent to a digital-to-analog converter 26. The validity of the decoded data and voice signals may be verified according to, for example, variation in frequency band and/or the amplitude of the decoded signals. Due to the concurrent decoding operation, data and voice signals are efficiently decoded by one modem card 20 at a high speed. There is hence configured a modem card 20 for a portable radiophone capable of concurrently sending data and voice signals to an information terminal 28. The data signal may be present in free-time periods of a voice signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295871-A (GB)
Title: Screw shank for clamping
Inventor: CROTON DAVID ALAN
IPC: H01R4/30
Filed: 1994-11-03
Abstract: A screw shank 4 for exerting a clamping force on one of a series of objects of known sizes, eg an electrical conductor 10 received in a connector, comprises an external screwthread so that rotation of the shank screws it into a bore 12 in the connector to clamp the conductor, the shank 4 being formed with a series of weakened sections spaced along the screwthread such that when a predetermined torque is reached, one of the weakened sections lies in the plane of the surface of the article to encourage the shank to shear in that plane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310084-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switches
Inventor: COVE JAMES KINGSLEY
IPC: H01H13/02
Filed: 1996-02-12
Abstract: An illuminatable electrical switch comprises a body unit 17 and a lamp and switch unit 19. The lamp and switch unit has circuits for the lamp 77 and for the switch 89 which lead to a single connector 29. For ease of lamp insertion and removal, interengageable bayonet formations are provided on the body unit and on the lamp and switch unit. The body unit has a bezel 35 and a spring loaded plunger 65 which actuates the switch and which has a cap 71 that protrudes, or has a lens part which protrudes, through an aperture in the bezel when the plunger is at its rest position, the protruding portion of the lens cap having a tapered external peripheral surface that seats against a tapered internal peripheral surface of the bezel to prevent removal of the lens cap through the bezel. To prevent removal of the bezel from the body unit, the bezel is provided with projections (61, Fig. 14) that fit into channels 51 of the body unit and have formations 53,63 that snap engage to hold the bezel in place. A cup 37 fits onto a threaded tail region 39 of the body unit and when held in place by a nut 41 traps a mounting panel between itself and the bezel 35 and also prevents movement of the projects 61.
Patent GB-2299253-A (GB)
Title: Fishing apparatus
Inventor: SHORT LAURENCE
IPC: A01K91/08
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: A rod and line fishing apparatus incorporates means 13 operable to provide a flowing trace 19 of substantially any length, within the capacity of the reel attached to the rod 17 whilst, for the purpose of landing a catch, permitting the flowing trace to be contracted to a length at which the catch is readily accessible to the angler.
Patent GB-2305395-A (GB)
Title: Security marker for PCB with security code
Inventor: HART GEOFFREY FRANCIS
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 1996-09-18
Abstract: The marker 8 has a security code either i) printed, etched or lase cut thereon or ii) in the form of a non-reprogrammable laser etched chip 11 which can be read remotely by means of an RF field. The marker 8 comprises an elongate member having a channel 9 for attachment by adhesive 12 to the edge 5 of the PCB or SIMM 1.
Patent GB-2321476-A (GB)
Title: Clayware wall cladding: shedding rainwater
Inventor: CAPO-BIANCO ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: Suspension means for a clayware rainscreen comprising horizontal courses of tiles (10) comprises vertically spaced rails (13) each engage by a plurality of brackets (14). Brackets (14) are slideable along the associate rail (13) to locate the fixings (15). The upper surface (25) of each rail (13) slopes forwardly and downwardly to shed rainwater which has penetrated the screen through the gaps between an upper course of tiles (10) to the front of the course below through gaps between seating elements (16) space along each rail so that adjacent corners of adjacent tiles (10) are supported by a given seating element (16).
Patent GB-2321873-A (GB)
Title: Joining of flexible materials
Inventor: HILLIER KENNETH
IPC: B29C65/14
Filed: 1997-02-05
Abstract: A method of butt jointing flexible materials and particularly polyurethane foam comprises moving a heat source 15 past at least one of the surfaces to be joined to bring the surface into a melted condition and bringing the surfaces into contact with one another behind heat source 15 while the heated surface remains sufficiently melted to cause the surfaces to adhere to one another. The surfaces are preferably arranged to return into contact with one another due to the inherent resilience of the material. Preferably heating is effected by passing a heated bar or wire between the surfaces at a temperature between 400‹C and 600‹C and moving at a speed of 20 to 50 cms per minute. The unheated surfaces may be separated by a separating guide bar movable ahead of and at the same speed as the heat source.
Patent GB-2314467-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector with crosstalk compensation
Inventor: CONORICH THEODORE A
IPC: H01R13/6464
Filed: 1997-06-09
Abstract: An electrical connector (35) compensates for near-end crosstalk at its mating section with near-end crosstalk of an opposite polarity and essentially equal magnitude. Conductive plates (18, 19) connect the conductors to provide capacitive coupling unbalance between the adjacent pairs to produce the necessary opposite polarity, equal magnitude near-end crosstalk. Each plate is integral with a contact (11, 14 and 12, 16) and pairs of contacts may be embedded in a moulding (41). Adjacent contacts not of a pair may couple with the contacts of a pair to reduce crosstalk further.
Patent GB-2326468-A (GB)
Title: Heating/cooling buildings
Inventor: KREMMEL HANS
IPC: F24D3/14
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: The walls of a building comprise a structural wall 12 and an inner wall 14. The lower part of the inner wall accommodates water heating/cooling pipes 30 which may be sinusoidal lengths of plastics tubing. A facing wall 16 may be provided outwardly of the structural wall 12. An air gap may be provided between the structural wall and the facing or inner walls. Insulating material (e.g. cork) may be provided in the gap between the inner and structural walls.
Patent GB-2314328-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of amido surfactants
Inventor: SCHEIBEL JEFFREY JOHN
IPC: C07C235/74
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: Amido surfactants: MO-C(O)CH 2 CH(R)C(O)N(R 3 )-(CH 2 ) x -NR 1 R 2 or MO-C(O)CH(R)CH 2 C(O)N(R 3 )-(CH 2 ) x -NR 1 R 2 or mixtures thereof or zwitterionic forms thereof are prepared by reacting a furandione of the formula:  with an amine of the formula:   H 2 N-(CH 2 ) x -N-R 1 R 2    whereby R is C 8 -C 22 hydrocarbyl, R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each independently selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 5 hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl, M being hydrogen or a cation and x is from 2 to 10, wherein imido by-product formation is mimimised when the reaction is carried out in water at a temperature range below 37{C. The surfactants are then used in cleaning compositions.
Patent GB-2317306-A (GB)
Title: Battery powered device
Inventor: TAN GEOK LENG
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A battery powered portable electronic device includes an interchangeable battery pack (2). The battery pack is fitted to the main unit (1) of the device. An auxiliary functional unit (AFU) (10) is contained within the battery pack (2). It communicates data bidirectionally with circuits within the main unit (1) of the device. The auxiliary functional unit thereby performs an auxiliary function in conjunction with the circuits in the main unit of the device. The auxiliary functional unit may be a pager and the main unit may be a cellular telephone. Then in a standby mode the phone circuits are switched off and the pager only left powered-up.
Patent GB-2324681-A (GB)
Title: Re-synchronisation and clock calibration in slotted paging mode CDMA radiotelephone
Inventor: STORM BRIAN D
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: A CDMA radiotelephone 104 enters a low power sleep mode and times the duration of the sleep mode using a sleep clock generator (205, fig. 2) having a coarse resolution (32KHz). The radiotelephone synchronises timing of the radiotelephone to the system timing using an oscillator 116 having a fine resolution (16.8MHz). The radiotelephone then exits the low power sleep mode synchronised with the system timing. The fine resolution clock is de-activated when the sleep mode is entered but re-activated before the telephone exits from the sleep mode to allow sufficient time for the fine resolution clock to stabilise. An offset between the coarse resolution clock and the fine resolution clock and an offset between the timing of the coarse resolution clock and the timing of the system timing are determined and used in the process. The system timing indicator comprises a pseudorandom noise (PN) roll boundary of a short PN sequence transmitted by a system base station.
Patent GB-2322117-A (GB)
Title: Anti-drip liquid dispenser
Inventor: VUONG NHON T
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 1998-02-05
Abstract: A soap dispenser includes a soap supply, a motor driven pump connected by tubing to the soap supply and a soap output device connected by tubing to the motor driven pump. The electric drive circuit for operating the pump motor includes a sensor for detecting a user's hands positioned to receive soap from the output device. There is a forward motor control circuit connected to the sensor and to the pump motor and responsive to a start signal from the sensor to drive the pump motor in a forward direction to supply soap to the output device. There is a volume adjust circuit connected to the forward motor control circuit and to the sensor to provide a stop signal to the forward motor control circuit a predetermined time period after receipt of a start signal from the sensor. There is a reverse motor control circuit connected to the pump motor and to the volume adjust circuit and responsive to a stop signal from the volume adjust circuit to drive the pump motor in a reverse direction to reverse the flow of soap to the output device.
Patent GB-2323037-A (GB)
Title: Means for evaluating the fit of a knee replacement prosthesis
Inventor: INSALL JOHN NEVIL
IPC: A61B17/15
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: A provisional instrument component for the above purpose comprises a positioning tray 50 having a peripheral profile corresponding to that of the tibial platform of the prosthesis, the tray having a flat under surface free from projections and having a plurality of holes 53-56 for the receipt of pins for temporarily attaching the tray in a desired position on a resected tibial surface. The component may be used in conjunction with a jig for a tibial broach, the jig having an aperture which is shaped to guide the broach. The broach may comprise a hollow body having an anvil at its upper end, an interior face and a posterior face which slopes downwardly to a lower end, the posterior face having a series of teeth formed in the hollow body so that bone cut by the teeth passes into the hollow body as the broach is driven into the tibia.
Patent GB-2324168-A (GB)
Title: Optical deflector and beam splitter
Inventor: OWEN GEOFFREY
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A deflector is provided which comprises a array of rotating lenses (30, 56) which pass across an optical beam in order to provide an unidirectional scan. The lenses may be modified in order to control the shape of a focal plane. A beam expander (Figures 31, 32, 33, not shown) providing two arcuate opposed beams may supply light to the deflector, in order to eliminate coma. The scanning system may also include beam splitters (Figures 40, 41, not shown). The scanner is for the recording or writing of an image and use in bar code scanning is mentioned.
Patent GB-2326222-A (GB)
Title: Obturation system for artillery weapons
Inventor: SCHLENKERT GERT
IPC: C23C16/34
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: An obturation system for artillery weapons has a barrel base ring (6), a obturator ring (4) and a breech insert (3) forming part of breech (2). To avoid escape of hot propulsion gases between the obturator ring and the breech insert even under high pressures and firing frequencies, at least the surface zones of the components (3,4,6) of the obturator system are provided with a coating (7,8 and 9) of a mechanically resistant material or a corrosion resisting and wear-proof metal or a metal alloy or ceramic.
Patent GB-2324863-A (GB)
Title: Modular encoder and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: IMAI MOTOKATSU
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 1997-03-06
Abstract: A modular encoder comprising components adapted for a horizontal arrangement with respect to the shaft of a rotating unit (along the shaft) so as to easily carry out the assembling and mounting of the modular encoder and improve the mounting reliability. Since the modular encoder is elliptically formed, the dimensions thereof can be reduced in the desired direction. When a retainer member is engaged with a fixed member so that the retainer member can be rotated around the shaft of the rotating unit, the aligning of a code plate is done easily.
Patent GB-2341115-A (GB)
Title: Protein affinity chromatography
Inventor: AKERSTROM BO
IPC: C07K1/22
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a coiled coil protein which is capable of forming a homodimer which dissociates into monomers on change of temperature, in a method of isolating a ligand or desired protein from a sample. A method of isolating a ligand which binds to the coiled coil protein is described as well as methods of isolating a desired protein which is tagged with a coiled coil protein or a ligand which binds to a coiled coil protein, or is tagged with a coiled coil protein monomer.
Patent GB-2337008-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic toy
Inventor: KUMAGAI NAOFUMI
IPC: A63H13/02
Filed: 1998-12-10
Abstract: A magnetic toy comprises at least two objects, the first object (26) drawing a second object (20) towards itself by a magnetic force so that the first object is at least partially enveloped by the second object. The first object (26) is a model or figure, for instance a figure of a dinosaur, and may be rigid. The figure or model also contains a strong magnet or magnetic materials (28). The second object (20) is an amorphous gel, blob, or a gelatinous viscous body, containing magnetic beads that are optionally pigmented. The impression can thereby be created that the viscous gel has swallowed the model dinosaur.
Patent GB-2332705-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft door lock actuator
Inventor: TSCHECHNE HERBERT
IPC: B64C1/14
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: An actuating arrangement for an aircraft door has a door-leaf locking device 6, a securing device 5 which blocks the latter in the closed position of the door to prevent opening, and a switching mechanism 11 operated by means of a hand lever 4. In a first switching phase the securing device 5 is actuated and in a second switching phase the locking device 6, in a single pivot movement of the lever 4. To this end the switching mechanism in accordance with the invention contains a multiple-way switching gear unit 12, 15 with at least two single-step gear sections 12A, 15A and 12B, 15B which are coupled on the input side with the hand lever 4 and with each other so as to transfer movement. Moreover they are angularly staggered in relation to each other so as respectively to actuate the locking device 6 and the securing device 5 in succession; finally, in the closed position of the hand lever 4 beyond the respective switch-over phase, they are turned to a self-locking position (blocking face pairs 18, 19).
Patent GB-2334590-A (GB)
Title: Automatic cable adjustment means for equipment under EMC testing
Inventor: POMMERENKE DAVID
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 1999-02-01
Abstract: A method of adjusting an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test arrangement comprises connecting positioning means 26 - 30 to the cables 25 of equipment 23 under EMC testing. The method includes means of finding the positions of the positioning means 26 - 30 which results in the maximum signal response. The positioning means 26 - 30 may be non-metallic pneumatic cylinders. One end of the positioning means may be secured to a fixed structure relative to the equipment 23 under test and the other end is connected to the equipment cables 25. The cable positioning means may be repeatedly adjusted via remote control to find the maximum signal response for various antenna 31 positions relative to the equipment 23 under test.
Patent GB-2346790-A (GB)
Title: Mowing head drives
Inventor: LOLE CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
IPC: A01D34/66
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: A mowing machine comprises a main frame 6, a mowing head 1, a support arm 3 connected to the mowing head 1, and a substantially horizontal hinge 9 connecting the support arm 3 to the main frame 6. The mowing head 1 is pivoted between a raised transport position and a lowered working position by means of an hydraulic ram 5. The mowing head 1 is driven by an arrangement of rotating shafts 4 and 10 incorporating a device 8 for transmitting the rotation of a first shaft 4 to a second shaft 10 lying at an angle to the first shaft 4, in which the axis of the first shaft 4 is substantially co-linear with the hinge 9 about which the support arm 3 swings.
Patent GB-2347603-A (GB)
Title: Pet food and water dispenser
Inventor: BROWNE D M
IPC: A01K7/02
Filed: 1999-03-08
Abstract: A dried pet food/water dispenser includes two enclosed gravity fed hoppers with delivery bowls fixed at the front. The larger hopper has a lid and wheels on the back edge. Both hoppers have sloping floors to drain all contents into delivery bowls. The hoppers are conected by a male / female wedge clip. The dried food delivery bowl may include a blanking panel to deny access to delivery bowl.
Patent GB-2348114-A (GB)
Title: Device for applying cream and the like to a persons back
Inventor: BEDENHAM GARY
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: A device for applying cream and the like to a persons own back, comprises a telescopic handle 1, a flexible rubber support 4, which has rounded off corners, and an applicator pad 3 of sponge-like material for applying the cream. The pad 3 is preferably attached to the support 4 by means of a hook and pile type fastening.
Patent GB-2344146-A (GB)
Title: Bolt with reflective head
Inventor: VAUGHAN ROBERT
IPC: E01F9/669
Filed: 1999-05-01
Abstract: A bolt (2) for use in motorway crash barriers has a hexagonal head with a reflector (8) fixed in each of the faces of the head. A further removable hood (4), also having a number of reflectors (16), can be fitted over the head of the bolt (2) to increase visibility of the bolt (2). The bolt (2) may also include a light bulb (7 - see figure B) within it.
Patent GB-2352144-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer between memory nodes
Inventor: ROBERTSON IAIN
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: Data transfer between a master node (300) and plural memory nodes (301-308) follows a synchronous fixed latency loop bus (255). Each memory node includes bus interface (311-318) which passes command, write data, address and read data to a next memory node in the loop. Each memory node performs a read from its memory at the specified address if a read command is directed to it. Each memory node performs a write to its memory at the specified address if a write command is directed to it. This configuration provides a fixed latency between the issue of a read command and the return of the read data no matter which memory node is accessed. This configuration prevents collision of returning read data. This configuration retains the issued read and write order preserving proper function for read/write and write/read command pairs. This configuration provides fixed loading to each stage regardless of the number of memory nodes. Thus the design of large systems operating at high speeds is simplified.